Space-based Primary Enthuse Partnership
Professional learning opportunity in CfE Early, First and Second Level at no cost to your setting
- Are you looking for engaging, motivating, and exciting STEM professional learning showing progression across Primary CfE Science levels?
- Is STEM and Space a focus for improvement for you and/or your school?
- Are you in need of resources to support practical activities in your school?
- Would you like your primary school to gain its Space Education Quality Mark (SEQM) to identify your commitment to the use of space as a context for STEM learning?
- Do you want to bring the curriculum to life with interesting links to the real world of space science?
SSERC is excited to launch its latest Enthuse Partnership offering 20 primary schools across Scotland an opportunity to engage with a programme of practical based Space related activities at no cost to you or your setting.
So, what you are committing to and what is expected?
- A series of seven online twilight professional learning sessions from March 2024 to February 2025 (3.30pm – 5pm delivered live via MS Teams)
- Free practical resources to accompany each professional learning session, delivered to your school, to allow hands-on practical experiences for your learners.
- The journey towards gaining the Space Education Quality Mark (SEQM)
- A broad range of STEM Engagement offers to further enhance STEM learning and teaching.
To be selected for one of the twenty places, the following criteria must be met:
- A commitment to attend all seven professional learning sessions on the dates listed below.
- A commitment to work towards the Space Education Quality Mark, completing all relevant paperwork
- Participation in at least one of the four ESERO Primary Challenges/Competitions
- Delivery of at least one resource from the ESA Space Resources
SSERC expects that participation in this project, and all associated activity, is by a group of teachers and not an individual. From this group, the school will nominate a “Space Lead” who will be the main point of contact for SSERC.
The group is encouraged to have teachers across all relevant CfE Levels. There should also have mix of experience and positions, the Space Lead will be the member of staff applying on behalf of their setting.
Dates:
All the sessions will run from 3.30pm – 5pm via MS Teams
21/03/2024:- Online professional learning session on ESERO-UK
30/04/2024:- Online professional learning session on Space Education Quality Mark
26/09/2024:- Online professional learning session on Space in the Early Years
16/10/2024:- Online professional learning session on The Sun and the Moon at First Level
12/11/2024:- Online professional learning session on Exploring the Solar System at Second Level
21/01/2025:- Online professional learning session on developing a whole school IDL and enrichment approach to teaching space
26/02/2025:- Online professional learning session on connecting to topical and current space news and issues & the importance of space-related careers
Closing Date: Thursday 29th February 2024
Click the button below to apply for a place on this course
Note – Places are not given on a first come first served basis.
If you have any questions about this advertised course then please get in touch with euan.mitchell@sserc.scot using the course title as the subject line.
We are looking to have as much reach and spread across Scotland as we can and to reach areas of geographical challenge, high levels of SIMD and to engage with as many different authorities as possible through this one-of-a-kind professional learning programme.
If you experience any difficulties accessing the online booking then please email us at enquiries@sserc.scot
Audience
This SSERC Meet is designed for primary practitioners teaching First and Second Level learners.
Rationale
This professional learning event is part of a range of STEM professional learning available from the Early Years and Primary Team at SSERC.
You and your colleagues will join us from your own setting for a twilight workshop, as we guide you through the activities online. The activities are designed to promote knowledge and understanding as well as providing great ideas for practical STEM. Help and advice can be sought during this live online event.
Course Leader
The Early Years and Primary Team at SSERC
01383 626070
Please contact us with any enquiries at primary@sserc.scot
Cost
This SSERC Meet comes at no cost to your setting. All we ask is that you and your colleagues attend on the day and complete the register and evaluations, in order that we can improve our professional learning offer.
Funding
SSERC have a long-standing strategic partnership with STEM Learning. Through their ENTHUSE Partnerships we are able to bring this series of Professional Learning straight to your doorstep.
Outcomes
Please see the programme for all content and CfE links
| 21/3/24
3:30 to 5pm |
Online professional learning session on ESERO-UK
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| 30/4/24
3:30 to 5pm |
Online professional learning session on Space Education Quality Mark
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| 26/9/24
3:30 to 5pm |
Online professional learning session on Space in the Early Years
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| 16/10/24
3:30 to 5pm |
Online professional learning session on The Sun and the Moon at First Level
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| 12/11/24
3:30 to 5pm |
Online professional learning session on Exploring the Solar System at Second Level
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| 21/1/25
3:30 to 5pm |
Online professional learning session on developing a whole school IDL and enrichment approach to teaching space.
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| 26/2/25
3:30 to 5pm |
Online professional learning session on connecting to topical and current space news and issues & the importance of space-related careers
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This is a live, online session on Microsoft Teams. You and your colleagues will join us from your own setting – it is useful for practitioners to take part in the activities together.
A Teams link will be sent in advance to successful applicants, on acceptance of an offer of a place.
